As a Communications Strategist at Vanguard, you will join a highly respected Corporate Communications team that serves as trusted advisors to senior leaders across the enterprise. In this role, you will support communications for Vanguard Investor Choice – a program empowering equity index fund investors with a more direct voice in proxy voting.
You will develop and execute integrated communications strategies and serve as a trusted advisor and spokesperson on Investor Choice. As a mid-level strategist, you will independently lead workstreams while partnering closely with senior leaders.
What you'll do:
Support the Investor Choice communications strategy and execution, with a focus on driving awareness, education and ultimately participation across key audiences.
Translate a topic with limited investor familiarity into action, helping investors understand proxy voting, why it matters, and how they can participate.
Serve as a strategic communications advisor to business partners, offering actionable recommendations and helping shape messaging and approach for key initiatives.
Act as a spokesperson on Investor Choice, supporting media and stakeholder engagement while proactively managing reputational risk.
Build and maintain relationships with journalists, industry influencers, and business partners to shape narratives and secure impactful coverage.
Develop high-impact communications materials, including press releases, executive briefings and FAQs ensuring consistency and alignment to Vanguard’s voice and positioning.
Monitor regulatory, policy, and industry developments related to proxy voting and proxy choice programs, identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging narratives.
Collaborate across Corporate Communications, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and business teams to ensure coordinated, enterprise-aligned communications.
Who we're looking for:
Experience serving as a spokesperson and managing media inquiries strongly preferred.
Ability to connect strategy to behavior change, translating awareness into participation and sustained engagement
Experience advising senior stakeholders in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
Sound judgment in balancing risk, reputation, and business priorities – particularly in sensitive situations
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with media
Experience using data and insights to measure impact and refine communications strategies
Ability to operate in ambiguity, helping shape the narrative around an evolving, innovative program
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field strongly preferred.
Minimum of five years’ related work experience, including financial services communications, media relations, or asset management.
Additional information:
This is a hybrid position based in Malvern, PA, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
- Minimum of five years' related work experience, including financial services communications, media relations, or asset management
- Experience serving as a spokesperson and managing media inquiries
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with journalists and secure impactful coverage
- Experience advising senior stakeholders in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
- Experience using data and insights to measure impact and refine communications strategies
- Sound judgment in balancing risk, reputation, and business priorities
- Ability to connect strategy to behavior change and drive participation
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and help shape narrative for evolving programs
- Willingness and ability to work hybrid in Malvern, PA (remote Mon/Fri; in-office Tue-Thu)
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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What We Do
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